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What are some ideas for gifts that I can crochet?

I want to make some crochet gifts for my teacher, do you have any ideas that teachers would appreciate?

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1. The amigurumi animals are cute and can be used alone or several can be hung on a "tree." See http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&searchText=amigurumi&submit.x=28&submit.y=5&submit=search or http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/amigurumi.php for free patterns. Handmade dishcloths/bath cloths are super! See http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/amigurumi.php or http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&cost=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&craft=Crochet&searchText=bath&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=search or http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&searchText=bath+crochet&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=search Shopping bags are also desirable: http://www.maggiescrochet.com/free-maggies-crochet-shopping-bag-pattern-p-1086.html or http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&cost=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&craft=Crochet&searchText=crochet+market+bag&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=search And water-bottle totes: http://www.maggiescrochet.com/free-maggies-crochet-bottle-carrier-pattern-p-1161.html You might want to scan Crochet Pattern Central for more ideas: http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php
2. Crochet tea towels are good. Turn them into hand towels.
3. You can find some great ideas for crochet gifts here: http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet
4. Just do one gift or it will be too much. One gift she or he can cherish. The cliche gift for a teacher is an apple. Make a crochet apple. This would be very cute anywhere like sitting on her desk, on a table, or shelf. They could even us it as a "stress ball". http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80839AD.html http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/freestuffedapple.html